P.S. 5 Port Morris vs. P.S. 277
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 5 Port Morris ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 277 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 5 Port Morris ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 277 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
608 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3850 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
63
Kindergarten Students
59
35
Grade 1 Students
50
29
Grade 2 Students
46
46
Grade 3 Students
61
37
Grade 4 Students
53
41
Grade 5 Students
55
53
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
70%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
